Resilience hubs for climate emergencies
Summary
The city is studying neighborhood sites (like CK Newsom, Caldwell Community Center, Dream Center) for resilience hubs — places with backup power, water, heating/cooling for emergencies. Council approved $150 stipends for up to 20 residents to help shape the study, over one objection.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
Up to $3,000 in stipends from the Evansville Climate Collaborative's existing FY2026 budget.
Vulnerable residents during storms, outages, and extreme heat or cold; participating residents receive stipends.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council Meeting - Sep 28, 2026
The city is studying neighborhood sites (like CK Newsom, Caldwell Community Center, Dream Center) for resilience hubs — places with backup power, water, heating/cooling for emergencies. Council approved $150 stipends for up to 20 residents to help shape the study, over one objection.
Board of Park Commissioners - Jul 1, 2026
July is National Parks and Recreation Month with a packed events calendar, and the department is adjusting maintenance hours, shortening lifeguard shifts, and opening CK Newsome as a cooling center during the heat wave.
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